On demand hourly care

Explore the magic at Kids Play Now Club located in The Eltham Centre

Kids Play Now Club, The Eltham Centre

Need last minute hourly childcare? Want something exciting to entertain your child?

The Kids PlayNow Creche can help you and your child! Need last minute care for your 3 months – 8 year old now or in the near future? Struggling for hourly childcare during term time or the holidays? Does your child need a little stimulation? Drop-in on the day (availability permitting) or pre-book ahead of time for your child or children to have a ‘magical time’. We give you the magic of time, maybe you could:

Go to the gym or join in with a fitness class at The Eltham Centre
Work locally or even in The Eltham Centre, make use of their wi-fi if you are a member of GLL
Socialise with friends and family in one of Eltham High Street’s cafés or restaurants
Do some shopping in Eltham High Street without child distractions
Take time to explore Eltham, maybe read or research in the library, visit Eltham Palace or take some ‘you’ time walking the great open spaces of Eltham
Join an adult learning course at The Eltham Centre

Kids Play Now Club

The Kids PlayNow Creche provides hours of magical entertainment for children ages 3 months – 8 years. You don’t need to be a member to book an hourly slot, but if you are, you receive benefits such as:

Discounted Kids PlayNow sessions

VIP Member Only Events

Advanced Notices of Special Events

Photos & Updates

Photos and updates on our online portal.
See what you child is up to in the Kids
PlayNow Club

Discount on our nurseries joining bundle for new starters

Ages 3 months - 2 years

Our Sparkle Room provides a safe and stimulating area for the youngest of our guests, featuring bubble tube machines, a light box, instruments, sensory materials and age-appropriate resources such as building blocks, board/ sound books, sound matts and our star lights. Crafty Wizards PlayZone Creche staff use strategies from our nurseries to make your baby feel safe, secure and have fun, engage in song time, join in with babbling babies activities and small talk strategies. Our babies can also explore our main KidsPlayNow space with adult support.

Ages 2 - 5 years

Our Kids PlayNow space is designed for children to explore the world around us, like a Wise Wizard! Peek past our indoor natural olive tree and you will see a range of opportunities for your 2+ year olds to play. Choose from playing with our:

*Water table with hand pump to control the flow
*Interactive tilt touch screen
*Play House Area: Crafty Wizards Role Play Shop, Crafty Wizards Craft Station and an ever changing Topic Tower.
*Messy Play Station. Will there be playdough? Corn flour? Shaving foam? Sand mousse? Fizzy paint?
*Wormery. Our peculiar guests are on display for all to gaze at their wormy world!
*Crafty Curtain Theatre. Sing on the microphone or hot seat a familiar character!
*Revolving activity station. Will there be paints? Construction? It could be on a table, on the floor or on a Tuff spot,
*A range of activities led by our Crafty Wizards Kids PlayNow Club staff. Shaped depending on our club guests, their interests and developmental needs.

Crafty Wizards Kids PlayNow Club staff are given training similar to our local nurseries on how to make learning magical through creativity. The Kids PlayNow Club leaders are experienced in childcare. The term time only leader has been a manager at our New Eltham nursery and our holiday club leader is currently a manager at our New Eltham site. We like to share the magic!

Ages 6 - 8 years

Our ‘Snug Zone’ features big bean bags, a Nintendo Switch, tablets, TV, comics and magazines. Our older guests aren’t limited to the ‘Snug Zone’, Crafty Wizards Kids PlayNow Creche staff encourage children to join in with activities in the main Kids PlayNow space. Children are never too old to develop their imagination and creativity and we welcome their unique ideas for activities. Will they join in with large construction, science experiments, big art, board games or choose something else?

Choose from playing with our:

Water table with hand pump to control the flow
Interactive tilt touch screen
Play House Area: Crafty Wizards Role Play Shop, Crafty Wizards Craft Station and an ever changing Topic Tower.
Messy Play Station. Will there be playdough? Corn flour? Shaving foam? Sand mousse? Fizzy paint?
Wormery. Our peculiar guests are on display for all to gaze at their wormy world!
Crafty Curtain Theatre. Sing on the microphone or hot seat a familiar character!
Revolving activity station. Will there be paints? Construction? It could be on a table, on the floor or on a Tuff spot
A range of activities led by our Crafty Wizards Kids PlayNow Creche staff. Shaped depending on our club guests, their interests and developmental needs.

Special events

Club members will receive special discounts on booking sessions, invites to special themed events such as Movie Nights, Crafty Cake Cooking and Messy Play Takeovers.